Jaipur, November 14 (Yes Punjab News)
Tension gripped Rajasthan’s Bhilwara district on Saturday after a 17-year-old Chartered Accountancy (CA) student died following an injection allegedly administered at a medical store for fever and cold.
Angry family members and local residents set fire to the shutter of the medical store, pelted stones and demanded cancellation of its licence and strict action against the operator.
The deceased, identified as Prachi Mehta, was a resident of the Subhash Nagar area. According to her family, she developed a mild fever on November 11. After initially visiting a private hospital where no doctor was available, the family went to Lav-Kush Medical Store, opposite the Subhash Nagar dispensary, to buy medicines.
The family alleged that the store operator, Ram Prasad, suggested an injection for immediate relief instead of medicines. They agreed to the injection, but Prachi’s condition reportedly deteriorated soon afterwards. Her legs became swollen and blisters appeared on her body.
She was taken to a private hospital in Bhilwara and later referred to a hospital in Udaipur. Despite receiving treatment for a day, she died on Friday evening. Prachi was preparing for her CA examination, which was scheduled for Saturday. Her birthday was due on November 19.
Following her death, a large crowd gathered outside the medical store around 3.30 pm on Saturday. Protesters set fire to its shutter and pelted stones. Police from the Subhash Nagar station reached the spot, while the Tehsildar and other senior officials were also called in. The medical store was subsequently sealed, while its operator reportedly went absconding.
Subhash Nagar SHO Kailash Bishnoi said Prachi had died under suspicious circumstances while undergoing treatment in Udaipur. He said the family had alleged that the medical store operator administered an incorrect injection, leading to the deterioration of her health. Police would take further action based on the family’s complaint.
Prachi’s body was handed over to the family after a post-mortem examination.
Protesters also alleged that four other people had died after receiving treatment at the establishment. They further claimed that Ram Prasad had been providing medical treatment without a valid licence and had used alleged political connections to intimidate people. These allegations have not been independently verified.
Police and the concerned authorities are expected to investigate the circumstances surrounding Prachi’s death and the allegations regarding the medical store’s operations.
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